9. You saw how our ancestors suffered in Egypt,and you heard them crying at the Red Sea.
10. You performed miraculous signs and did amazing things to Pharaohand all his servants and all the people in his landbecause you knew how arrogantlythey were treating our ancestors.You made a name for yourself, a name which remains to this day.
11. You divided the sea in front of themso that they could walk through the sea on dry ground.You threw into deep water those who pursued your peopleas someone throws a stone into raging water.
12. You led them during the day by a column of smokeand during the night by a column of fire to give them lightto see the way they should go.
13. You came from heaven to Mount Sinaiand spoke with them from heaven.You gave them fair rules, trustworthy teachings,and good laws and commandments.
14. You taught them about your holy day of worship.You gave them commandments, laws, and teachingsthrough your servant Moses.
15. You gave them bread from heaven to satisfy their hungerand made water flow from a rock to quench their thirst.You told them to take possession of the landthat you swore you would give them.
16. But they—our own ancestors—acted arrogantly.They became stubborn and wouldn’t obey your commands.
17. They refused to listen.They forgot the miracles you performed for them.They became stubborn and appointed a leaderto take them back to slavery ⌊in Egypt⌋.But you are a forgiving God,one who is compassionate, merciful, patient,and always ready to forgive.You never abandoned them,
18. even when they made a metal statue of a calf for themselvesand said, ‘This is your god who took you out of Egypt.’They committed outrageous sins.